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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
By: Alda P. Dobbs
Narrated by: Ana Osorio
Length: 5 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
A riveting tale of one girl’s dangerous journey to cross the U.S. border, based on a true story.
It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna’s mamá has died while the revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papá is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left—her abuelita, her little sister, Amelia,
and... Read more
The 9.9 Percent
By: Matthew Stewart
Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
A “brilliant” (The Washington Post), “clear-eyed and incisive” (The New Republic) analysis of how the wealthiest group in American society is making life miserable for everyone—including themselves.
In 21st-century America, the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution have walked away with the big prizes even while the bottom 90% have lost ground.... Read more
This Thing Between Us
By: Gus Moreno
Narrated by: Robb Moreira
Length: 5 hours 56 minutes
Abridged: No
"A surreal excursion into heartache and horror narrated by a man undone by grief . . . Along with allusions to Rod Serling and The Exorcist, there are shades of H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, zombie literature and, at least once, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . . . You don't want to read this book right before bed." —Sarah Lyall, The New... Read more
View audiobookThe Apollo Murders
By: Chris Hadfield
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Length: 15 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
From New York Times bestselling author and astronaut Chris Hadfield comes this exceptional thriller and "exciting journey" into the dark heart of the Cold War and the space race (Andy Weir, author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary).1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny spaceship, a quarter million miles... Read more
View audiobookHooked
By: Sutton Foster
Narrated by: Sutton Foster
Length: 7 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
From the 2-time Tony Award-winner and the star of TV’s Younger, funny and intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business (and how it can help you, too).
Whether she’s playing an “age-defying” book editor on television or dazzling audiences on the... Read more
Smile
By: Sarah Ruhl
Narrated by: Sarah Ruhl
Length: 6 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
* A People Best Book of the Year * Time and The Washington Post’s Most Anticipated List * Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence *
From the MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and playwright, this “captivating, insightful memoir” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is “a beautiful meditation on identity and how we... Read more
My Monticello
By: Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Narrated by: Aja Naomi King, January LaVoy, Landon Woodson, ...
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
An AudioFile Earphones Award winner
Read by a full cast of narrators, featuring LeVar Burton and Aja Naomi King
“A badass debut by any measure—nimble, knowing, and electrifying.” —Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Nickel Boys and Harlem Shuffle
"...'My Monticello' is, quite simply, an extraordinary debut from a gifted writer... Read more
What Storm, What Thunder
By: Myriam J.A. Chancy
Narrated by: Ella Turenne
Length: 11 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
The audiobook edition of What Storm, What Thunder includes an exclusive introduction from author Myriam Chauncy about the 2010 earthquake in Haiti that inspired this novel, as well as the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this year. In her own voice and signature poignant and vivid prose, Myriam reflects on her efforts to humanize... Read more
View audiobookRunning Is a Kind of Dreaming
By: J. M. Thompson
Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
A powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life.“Voluntary or involuntary?” asked the nurse who admitted J. M. Thompson to a San Francisco psychiatric hospital in January 2005. Following years of depression, ineffective medication, and therapy that went nowhere, Thompson feared he was... Read more
View audiobookThe Outlaws Scarlett and Browne
By: Jonathan Stroud
Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
Length: 12 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
Action! Humor! Fantasy! "Kicking off a new series with a bang (several bangs, in fact), Stroud sends two young fugitives with murky pasts fleeing murderous pursuers across a fractured future Britain." —Kirkus Reviews, starred
**Soon to be a motion picture starring Phoebe Dynevor of Bridgerton!**
Scarlett McCain is a shoot-first ask-questions-later... Read more
Three Sisters
By: Heather Morris
Narrated by: Finty Williams
Length: 13 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
This program includes exclusive archival audio.
From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story.
Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the... Read more
Bourdain
By: Laurie Woolever
Narrated by: Laurie Woolever, Christopher Bourdain, José And...
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes view into the life of Anthony Bourdain from the people who knew him best.When Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, fans around the globe came together to celebrate the life of an inimitable man who had dedicated his life to traveling nearly everywhere (and eating nearly everything), shedding light on the lives... Read more
View audiobookThe Morning Star
By: Karl Ove Knausgaard
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Mia Barron, Michael Braun, A...
Length: 23 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
Last night a new star appeared in the sky. The morning star. I know what it means. It means that it has begun.One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Their friend Egil has his own place nearby. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her... Read more
View audiobookPony
By: R. J. Palacio
Narrated by: Ian M. Hawkins & R. J. Palacio
Length: 7 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Perfection.” –The Wall Street Journal
The bestselling author of Wonder returns with an enthralling adventure about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide.... Read more
We Know You Remember
By: Tove Alsterdal
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Length: 11 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
“Beautifully elegiac and intricately plotted, this is Nordic noir at its best.”—PeopleWinner of the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel • Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year • Shortlisted for the Best Swedish Book of the Year Award • One of People Magazine’s Best Books of Fall A missing girl, a hidden body, a decades-long cover-up, and... Read more
View audiobookThe Great Bear
By: David A. Robertson
Narrated by: Brefny Caribou
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
In this second book in the Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series, Eli and Morgan journey once more to Misewa, travelling back in time.
Back at home after their first adventure in the Barren Grounds, Eli and Morgan each struggle with personal issues: Eli is being bullied at school, and tries to hide it from Morgan, while Morgan... Read more
The Insiders
By: Mark Oshiro
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 9 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Title for Young ReadersThree kids who don’t belong. A room that shouldn’t exist. A year that will change everything.Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Meg Medina, this debut middle grade novel from award-winning author Mark Oshiro is a hopeful and heartfelt... Read more
View audiobookThe Other Merlin
By: Robyn Schneider
Narrated by: Rosie Jones
Length: 13 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! - Publishers Weekly
"Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance."
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the Ripper
Channeling the modern humor of The Gentleman’s... Read more
Olga
By: Bernhard Schlink
Narrated by: Nathalie Buscombe
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
“Two world wars and the passage of more than a century do not overshadow [Bernhard Schlink’s] story of lovers who never fully belong to each other, just as they never fully belonged to the world.”—Booklist“A brilliant novel about history and the nature of memory.”—Evening StandardA sweeping novel of love and passion from author of the... Read more
View audiobookYou Got Anything Stronger?
By: Gabrielle Union
Narrated by: Gabrielle Union
Length: 8 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
“Funny, tender, and so good.” —Mindy Kaling, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me?Remember when we hit it off so well that we decided We’re Going to Need More Wine? Well, this time you and I are going to turn to our friend the bartender and ask, You Got Anything Stronger? I promise to continue to make you laugh, but with this... Read more
View audiobookThe Missing Hours
By: Julia Dahl
Narrated by: Taylor Meskimen
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
From the critically acclaimed author of Invisible City and Conviction, The Missing Hours is a novel about obsession, privilege, and the explosive consequences of one violent act.
From a distance, Claudia Castro has it all: a famous family, a trust fund, thousands of Instagram followers, and a spot in NYU’s freshman class. But look closer, and... Read more
Egg Marks the Spot (Skunk and Badger 2)
By: Amy Timberlake
Narrated by: Michael Boatman
Length: 3 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. Badger’s is the Spider Eye Agate, stolen years ago by his crafty and treasure-trade-dealing cousin, Fisher. Skunk’s is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review.
When Mr. G. Hedgehog threatens to take the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure (“X... Read more
White Smoke
By: Tiffany D. Jackson
Narrated by: Marcella Cox
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes
Abridged: No
The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out in this chilling YA psychological thriller and modern take on the classic haunted house story from New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson!Marigold is running from ghosts. The phantoms of her old life keep haunting her, but a move with her newly blended family from their small California... Read more
View audiobookA Soft Place to Land
By: Janae Marks
Narrated by: Imani Parks
Length: 6 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
In this compelling and heartfelt mystery story, Janae Marks—author of the acclaimed bestselling From the Desk of Zoe Washington—follows a young girl reshaping her meaning of home. Perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. Two starred reviews! A Project Lit Club Book Club Selection, S&L Lead Title, Banks Street Best Children's... Read more
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